Legal Opinion

Estate of Frank

California Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1934No. L. A. 13957PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtShenk, J.

The appeal herein is from an order admitting to probate the last will and testament of Christopher H. Frank, deceased.

The decedent left a last will by which he bequeathed his estate to his five children. He named one of his daughters, Linnie Duncan, executrix. He expressly omitted any bequest to his wife, Eva L. Frank. The latter instituted a contest and opposition to the probate of the will on the grounds of the alleged unsoundness of mind and incompetency of the testator to execute a will, and undue influence alleged to have been exercised upon the testator by his children. The court found…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Estate of LancesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Rees v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1922

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. FrederickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940

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